Progressive Care Certified Nurse Exam Information & Test Preparation

     •  You may download an application form HERE
     •  Complete and mail them to AACN with the appropriate fee.
     •  Apply online at http://www.certcorp.org
     •  After registration, you will receive a confirmation email and postcard. You may schedule an exam date within a 90-day eligibility period.

     •  Both computer-based testing and paper-and-pen testing are available.
     •  The computer-based testing is conducted throughout the year at various testing sites.
     •  The paper-and-pen testing is conducted about 4 times a year. Special examination applications are required to be sent weeks before the assessment for approval.
     •  There are a total of 125 multiple choice questions to be answered.
     •  25 of them are pre-test multiple-choice questions, which will not be scored.
     •  The remaining 100 multiple-choice questions will be scored on site at the end of the examination.
     •  You have 2.5 hours to complete the examination.

     •  Cardiovascular 37%
     •   Pulmonary 13%
     •   Endocrine 4%
     •  Hematology/Immunology 5%
     •   Neurology 4%
     •   Gastrointestinal 5%
     •   Renal 6%
     •   Multi system 6%
     •   Advocacy/Moral Agency 2%
     •   Caring Practices 4%
     •   Collaboration 4%
     •   Systems Thinking 2%
     •   Response to Diversity 2%
     •   Clinical Inquiry 2%
     •   Facilitation of Learning 4%

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